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Browntown, Pennsylvania
Browntown, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Browntown, Pennsylvania
Browntown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Browntown, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Browntown, Pennsylvania
Browntown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Township Pittston
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,418
 • Density 3,060/sq mi (1,180/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18640
Area code(s) 570

Browntown is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or a borough.

Browntown is located in Luzerne County, within Pittston Township. It is right next to Pittston City. According to the 2010 census, about 1,418 people lived in Browntown.

Where is Browntown Located?

Browntown is found at these coordinates: 41°18′46″N 75°47′8″W.

The community covers a total area of about 1.2 square kilometers (or 0.46 square miles). All of this area is land. Browntown is next to the southeast border of Pittston City.

Neighboring Communities

  • To the south of Browntown, you'll find the borough of Yatesville.
  • To the north, the community of Hughestown is located.

A major road, U.S. Route 11, runs through the northern part of Browntown. This road helps connect Browntown to other nearby places.

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